Cost of Living Comparison Between Caranavi and Tarija Cost of Living Comparison Between Caranavi and Tarija

🙂 Solo nomad: Caranavi is 19.8% cheaper than Tarija without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Caranavi is 14.7% cheaper than Tarija without rent, and 58.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.44 BOB 16.69
$3.57 BOB 24.46
-31.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$14.29 BOB 97.9
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.22 BOB 49.45
$6.05 BOB 41.43
19.34%
Cappuccino
$3.26 BOB 22.35
$2.36 BOB 16.15
38.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BOB 4.93
$1.47 BOB 10.07
-51.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 BOB 3.64
$1 BOB 6.87
-47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 BOB 10.17
$1.63 BOB 11.18
-9.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BOB 22.69
$2.16 BOB 14.82
53.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$0.73 BOB 4.97
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 BOB 10.17
$1.38 BOB 9.43
7.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 BOB 20.09
$1.23 BOB 8.42
138.21%
Eggs
$0.89 BOB 6.12
$2.61 BOB 17.88
-65.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.84 BOB 33.15
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 BOB 13.22
$4.98 BOB 34.14
-61.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.63 BOB 38.56
$6.34 BOB 43.43
-11.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 BOB 22.4
$1.41 BOB 9.64
131.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 BOB 11.7
$1.34 BOB 9.15
27.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 BOB 9.75
$1.07 BOB 7.3
32.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 BOB 8.15
$2.13 BOB 14.57
-44.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BOB 7.37
$1.48 BOB 10.14
-27.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 BOB 5.17
$1.44 BOB 9.85
-47.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.33 BOB 2.23
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BOB 7.13
$1.29 BOB 8.85
-19.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 BOB 22.27
$2.99 BOB 20.46
8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6 BOB 41.07
$3.71 BOB 25.38
61.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 BOB 15.19
$1.86 BOB 12.76
19.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 BOB 30.54
$1.94 BOB 13.31
129.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 BOB 3.62
$0.28 BOB 1.9
89.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.63 BOB 100
$31.81 BOB 218
-54.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BOB 9.78
$1.07 BOB 7.32
33.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.7 BOB 11.65
$1.14 BOB 7.82
49.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.56 BOB 99.8
$4.8 BOB 32.86
203.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.51 BOB 3.5
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K BOB 97.5K
$19.9K BOB 136K
-28.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BOB 686
$49.95 BOB 342
100.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$27.16 BOB 186
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.8 BOB 464
$42.49 BOB 291
59.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.76 BOB 101
$35.04 BOB 240
-57.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.98 BOB 151
$4.37 BOB 29.94
402.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 BOB 44.41
$7.17 BOB 49.08
-9.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 BOB 985
$60.6 BOB 415
137.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,903 BOB 19.9K
$1,297 BOB 8,884
123.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$25.74 BOB 176
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.6 BOB 210
$28.86 BOB 198
6.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 BOB 347
$39.77 BOB 272
27.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 BOB 504
$21.8 BOB 149
237.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 BOB 6,002
$331 BOB 2,267
164.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 BOB 4,000
$221 BOB 1,516
163.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,142 BOB 7,821
$510 BOB 3,495
123.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 BOB 6,544
$117 BOB 800
717.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$499 BOB 3,420
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$496 BOB 3,399
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caranavi
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 BOB 2,458
$320 BOB 2,191
12.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.5
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Last update for Caranavi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

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